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years, she was paid less than her male to get this picture made,” said Feld-
Lilly
colleagues for the very same work. man. “Lilly has a remarkable personal
Over the course of her career, she lost story. As a woman who’s been work-
more than $200,000 in salary, and ing in Hollywood since my 20s and
even more in pension and Social Se- has endured gender discrimination
curity benefits – losses she still feels and exclusion in my industry in a
Ledbetter
today.” very significant kind of way, I’ve been
“I’m so proud of the Ledbetter awakened and woke to what gender
bill because it was sponsored and discrimination and exclusion does for
co-sponsored with Republicans and women in employment. And so her
Democrats and some Independents,” story spoke to me on a personal level
said Ledbetter. and a political level.”
The law overturned the Su- Feldman has been speaking out
A Fair Pay Icon preme Court’s decision in Ledbet-
ter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber, and
against gender discrimination in
Hollywood for many years. “I’m so
amended the Civil Rights Act of grateful that within my own lifetime,
1964, making each paycheck that I see a change,” she said. Feldman
By Jessica Mackin-Cipro contains discriminatory compensa- also noted that she will hire mostly
tion a separate violation, no matter women and people of color for the
when the discrimination began. heads of department on the film.
Knowing she would not received The film itself is completely inde-
any additional payment from Good- pendently financed, with over $10
year, Lilly kept her fight alive for all million raised in equity investment
women in the workforce. and non-profit contributions. Unusu-
ally so for a feature motion picture,
The Film people who are interested in support-
ing the making of this film can make
“I saw Lilly on television at the tax deductible donations via The Film
Democratic Convention in 2008 and Collaborative by visiting thefilmcol-
while I had heard her name before, laborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/
I really didn’t know her story and I’d projects/lilly. To date, donors have
never heard her speak. And when I contributed over $1.5 million dollars,
heard her speak with that beautiful demonstrating the strong resonance
Alabama mountain accent I was just of the film’s message.
driven to know more about her — The producers of the movie, in-
I called her the very next day,” said spired by Lilly’s persistence in work-
Feldman, whose directing credits ing for social change, have started a
include “Criminal Minds” and “Blue related social action project, +Rise.
Bloods.” The purpose is to elevate women in
While many are familiar with Lil- the workplace by making it equal,
ly’s political achievements, the film fair, and safe for all. They’re building
aims to tell a heartbreaking family partnerships with brands and leading
narrative exhibiting the personal toll non-profits working in these areas to
it took for her to challenge a large drive collaboration and make effec-
corporation. tive change.
“The movie will not be for me, but To celebrate the film, James Lane
it will be for the young people and Post partnered with hosts Christine
the people out there today working Prydatko, Jayne Baron Sherman,
across this nation,” said Ledbetter. Abigail Rose Solomon, Wendy Fe-
“I saw that there was a way into derman, and Kerianne Flynn to host
Photo courtesy Jason Wallis this film from a psychological point a conversation with Ledbetter and
of view as a political thriller, to really Feldman to discuss the film. The
I
t’s the story of a woman who be truthful,” she said. “But I couldn’t “I got 80 percent of my base pay, my show the audience an exciting roller event included a cocktail reception
knows the true meaning of La- because I still had a mortgage. I still check was $28,000. The guy on the coaster ride of euphoria and heart- with dishes create by Lulu Kitchen &
bor. The story of a women who had car payments. I had kids in col- day shift that took it got $85,000.” break that this woman experienced Bar’s Chef Philippe Corbet and man-
fought not only for her right to lege. I had bills to pay. I couldn’t quit. She lost her case in the Supreme and to tell it in a very Hollywood aging partner Steven Jauffrineau.
fair pay, but for the rights of women So I had to stay and work my 12- Court with a 5 to 4 vote. It was ruled commercial way like ‘Erin Brockov- Ledbetter’s advice to women who
across this country. hour shift.” she was not within the 180-day statute ich’ or ‘Spotlight’ or any of the social might be experiencing gender dis-
Her name is Lilly Ledbetter. Even though she was two years of limitations for filing an equal-pay justice dramas that have come before crimination in the workplace?
She took her fight for equal pay all away from retirement, “I was enti- lawsuit regarding pay discrimination. us,” Feldman said. “My goal is to tell “Be proactive,” she said. “Research
the way to the United States Supreme tled to equal pay,” she said, knowing “But Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke a story about a woman, who put her that company and make sure you’re
Court and then to the United States that John F. Kennedy had signed the from the bench and spoke to Lilly personal life on the line and the psy- getting the rightful pay that you’re
Congress. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Equal Pay Act of 1963. directly and said, ‘Lilly, there is one chological costs of fighting for justice entitled to. Because once it’s gone,
Pay Act of 2009 was the first piece of more thing you can do. You can go when you’re a small town Alabama there’s not any way an individual can
legislation signed into law by Presi- RBG to the Rescue to congress and tell your story,’” Feld- wife, mother, and factory worker.” get it back. It’s gone forever.” She
dent Barack Obama. She penned a man recalled. In an aptly cast film, Feldman said noted how crucial it is in terms of re-
book, “Grace and Grit,” that is now She warned her family that she would She was met by the American that to have Patricia Clarkson play tirement and social security.
used in many college curriculums. file a charge with the U.S. Equal Em- Civil Liberties Union, The National Lilly Ledbetter, with Josh Lucas as “I’ve learned that the average
And today a feature film about the ployer Opportunity Commission in Women’s Law Center, and several her husband Charles, and Thomas woman in this country, we outlive
life of Lilly Ledbetter is in the works. Birmingham. The fight would be a other organizations that wanted to Sadoski as her attorney Jon Goldfarb our spouses by 10 years. I’m now go-
In “LILLY,” directed by Rachel Feld- long one. And it was. It took nine help educate her and fund her trips is “really a dream come true.” ing into my 12th year as a widow. The
man, she will be played by Oscar- years from start to finish. The lower to Washington. At the time, she was Ledbetter and Feldman both ex- women don’t make near the money
nominated actress Patricia Clarkson. federal court awarded her $3.8 mil- also dealing with personal trauma, pressed their excitement for the cast the man might,” she said. As of 2020,
But first, some backstory. lion, though she would only be en- her husband Charles, her high school in place for the film. women earn 82 cents for every dollar
Ledbetter worked for 19 years at titled $60,000 of that. sweetheart, was terminally ill with “The center of this movie is a love a man earns, according to the Bureau
the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Com- Goodyear appealed the verdict. cancer. story between Lilly and Charles,” of Labor Statistics data.
pany in Alabama, as a night supervi- And her case, with the help of young “He wanted her to keep fighting said Feldman. “That’s the problem. Women are
sor. She took the job in 1979 at age civil rights lawyer Jon Goldfarb, went no matter what,” said Feldman. And “The fella that’s playing my hus- locked in these jobs,” she continued.
39 to help her family, who were strug- all the way to the United States Su- fight she did. band, I said, ‘All he needs is piercing “They’re afraid to say something.
gling to make ends meet. She had preme Court. Since the Supreme Court verdict blue eyes.’ And I understand Josh They know that if they do they’ll lose
grown up in poverty in Possum Trot, “They heard my case loud and was made Ledbetter’s motto has Lucas has that,” said Ledbetter of the their jobs, and this is not right.”
Alabama, with no electricity or run- clear,” said Ledbetter. “It was proven been, “Everyday I must make a dif- “Sweet Home Alabama” star. With Labor Day around the cor-
ning water, picking cotton for eight there just like it was in the lower ference for someone,” she said. Clarkson brings to the role the ex- ner, we recognize the contribution
cents per day, striving to be part of the court — beyond a shadow of a doubt Ledbetter spoke at the 2008 perience of growing up in the south of all laborers in this country. The
middle class. She knew the value of I had been discriminated against for Democratic National Convention. with her mother, Jackie Clarkson, fight for equal pay is ongoing in the
not only a dollar, but also a penny. no other reason than I was a female.” And when President Obama signed working in politics in New Orleans workforce, and Ledbetter has spent
When she was nearing retirement, According to Ledbetter, to this day the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of for decades. years leading the charge for positive
she describes receiving an anonymous Goodyear claims she was a poor per- 2009 into law, cementing Lilly’s story “She grew up in the South, so she’ll change.
note alerting her that the salary of her former. But the argument made by in American history, he stated “Lilly understand the southern drawl,” said “She is a women of tremendous
male coworkers, who held the same her and many others is: Why would Ledbetter didn’t set out to be a trail- Ledbetter. grace, and tremendous grit,” said
position, was 40 percent higher than they employ and promote a poor per- blazer or a household name. She was Clarkson “will bring both delicacy Feldman.
her own paycheck. former over a 20-year period? just a good hard worker who did her and gravitas, which is exactly what For Lilly, it’s knowing that, “When
“I was devastated,” said Ledbetter. “The men treated her abysmally,” job – and did it well – for nearly two Lilly has,” said Feldman. I’m gone I want the last thing they
“I was just humiliated.” said Feldman about Ledbetter’s time decades before discovering that for “It’s been a long journey for me say is, ‘She did make a difference’.”
“I didn’t know how many people in at Goodyear. “This was hard, grueling,
the factory knew it,” she continued. “I dirty work — she was always the first
didn’t know how many people were one in and the last one out.”
laughing behind my back and making “She suffered tremendous psycho-
a joke about it. I just could not believe logical and emotional harassment,
that a major corporation like Good- let alone sexual and physical harass-
year Tire & Rubber would be doing ment — they slashed her tires, they
this to me and my family. This was cracked her windshield, they filled
devastating because I was a middle- her car with tobacco juice, they tried
class family. It was hard. It was really to run her off the road, they threat-
hard. We went through tough times. ened her family,” said Feldman. “And
My husband lost his job and with two yet her desire to keep her family in
children it was really difficult.” the middle class compelled her to be
After working over a decade in a able to surmount these awful circum-
position where she was often paid stances until she found out they were
overtime, and her 401K and retire- cheating her.”
ment were all based on her salary, she The company offered her a buyout
knew she had to fight for the pay she in 1998, which she took. “I should Lilly Ledbetter and
Rachel Feldman. Photo
had rightfully earned. have never taken the buyout. That’s courtesy "LILLY"
“I just wanted to run and hide to the worst mistake I made,” she said.
September 2021 James Lane Post 5
The Show
Must Go On
Hamptons Fundraising
Season in a Fluctuating
Pandemic World
By Nicole Teitler The Southampton Animal
Shelter’s Unconditional
Love Gala. Photo by Rob
Rich/societyallure.com
I
t’s been an atypical events sea- remained on par with previous years, forcing the organization to forego migrated from an indoor event to an its 16-acre property, foregoing a sit-
son, as non-profit organizations as the event raised over $400,000 for a traditional tented event. In turn, outdoor soirée hosted by the Hampton down dinner entirely as done in pre-
were up against the challenges cancer research. Wylie Tene, director board members and donors alterna- Racquet Club. Ratner expressed ahead vious years. “Many people wanted to
of fluctuating pandemic pro- of marketing and communications tively hosted smaller viewing parties of the event, “We are doing everything be outdoors and not seated at a table.
tocols. Keeping up-to-date on brief- for the Samuel Waxman Cancer Re- and the annual Bow Wow Meow we can to make sure our Back in Black The energy was amazing and the
ings, while setting realistic expecta- search Foundation, explained, “We Ball set a new record for net income Benefit reassures our guests that it is whole vibe felt over the top in the
tions, proved to be a challenge, but were concerned that Covid-19 would raised. safe to come out and have a good time most fun way,” said Matko Tomicic,
one worth navigating. Local charities decrease attendance. But, as the event Kristina Curatolo, chief development while supporting an important cause.” the LongHouse executive director.
were able to pivot in order to keep approached, we heard from many at- officer at ARF said,“We’re overwhelmed Funds from annual summer ben- The Parrish Art Museum and
guests safe, while raising much-need- tendees that they were excited to be by the generosity of this community, its efits on the East End, most of which Watermill Center both spread out
ed funds. attending again.” love for ARF, and the thousands of ani- did not happen or happened virtually their annual summer events so that
The South Fork Natural History Despite the concerns over atten- mals saved by our work.” in 2020, oftentimes make up a large they could host multiple events
Museum (SOFO) remained diligent dance, and the logistical complica- Similarly, Stony Brook Southamp- portion of each local non-profit’s with smaller groups.
during the weeks preceding their gala, tions, confidence regarding overall ton Hospital’s 63rd annual Summer year-round operating budget. The reimagined annual event at
as attendees were advised through turnout remained high. Party “Gala In Our Gardens,” was In lieu of its SummerFest Gala the Parrish Art Museum featured
both invitations and email blasts that The Southampton Animal Shelter held with a “host at home” format altogether, the Southampton Arts three events over three days: a
proof of vaccination or negative Co- Foundation’s Unconditional Love again this year, with each event ca- Center opted for smaller events dance party, dinner and cocktails,
vid-19 tests would be required upon Gala intentionally undersold tick- tered by Elegant Affairs and deliv- throughout the season to ensure the and a family party and raised over
arrival. To help expedite the check- ets so that guests could feel prop- ered to each host’s door. safety of guests and provide a more $1 million for the museum.
in process on the day of, guests were erly spaced from one another. Kate Throughout it all, the Hamptons intimate setting. The Watermill Center held
provided the option to upload their McEntee, director of animal relations community continues to come to- “These smaller events have actually CROSSROADS, a summer festival
vaccine cards directly onto a site. at SASF noted, “Guests were enthu- gether. Julie Ratner, co-founder and proven to be quite the success with as a week-long gathering to consider
“From the moment we decided to siastic as our dogs made their way to chairwoman of The Ellen Herman- guests having a great time while also the meaning of ritual, healing, and
host our benefit, we made the safety the stage for a dog parade … and we son Foundation observed, “My sense feeling safe,” Tom Dunn, executive hope at this moment in time, led by
of all of our guests, staff, and volun- have been setting up official meet and is that there is more kindness in the director of SAC, said. “We have been Carrie Mae Weems, in collaboration
teers a priority. Our guests were de- greets at the shelter with those who air. I have noticed that people seem incredibly fortunate to have a dedi- with Robert Wilson.
lighted to know that their well-being met pets they want to adopt.” to try to comfort and encourage each cated and generous group of indi- Guild Hall celebrated its 90th an-
was of utmost importance to us, and It was a season of adaption as well other as they navigate the challenges viduals that have long supported our niversary with cocktails on the water
our turnout was wonderful,” said Di- as adoption. As part of its Forever of living with Covid.” institution and continue to do so.” and dinner under an open-air tent.
ana Aceti, SOFO’s director of devel- Home campaign the Animal Res- While the 26th Annual Ellen’s Run LongHouse’s SAY YES gala cu- The event raised over $800,000 in
opment. cue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) surpassed predictions, the organization’s rated a new type of experience as support of Guild Hall’s year-round
The annual Hamptons Happening campus has been under construction, gala, held at the tail end of summer, musicians were situated throughout interdisciplinary programs.
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6 James Lane Post
#YouBelong
A Day of Inclusion &
Connections in Water Mill
Chelsea Toler, Netta Jenkins, Nadya Okamoto,
Kimberly Hatchet, Olivia Dell. Photo by Ezgi Uzun
O
n Saturday, August 14, paving the way to a more equitable to help others that are less privileged . . Bridget LeRoy, Aiyana Smith-Williams,
in Water Mill, Fyli — a and sustainable future,” said Dell. . Giving back is huge for me,” said As- Minerva Perez, Patricia Assui Reed.
Photo by Ezgi Uzun
female founders mas- The panel included Netta Jenkins, sui Reed. “With Matriark we are sup-
termind with a focus the co-founder of Dipper and VP porting women-owned businesses . . .
on creating an ecosystem of support Global Inclusion of Unqork; Nadya The idea is to help them thrive but to
for leaders — brought together a di- Okamoto, the founder of August and also give back and donate to women
verse group of community activists, PERIOD; and Kimberly Hatchett, and girls’ focused communities.”
next gen impact experts, creatives, the executive director, private wealth “I focus on indigenous communi-
and entrepreneurs for an event titled advisor at Morgan Stanley, Private ties whether it be my nation or oth-
#YouBelong, to celebrate diversity Wealth Management. ers indigenous communities,” said
and inclusion, while rebuilding cul- “This was such a beautiful and in- Smith-Williams. “The Shinnecock
ture and reframing new mindsets. spiring event to join — especially as Nation is the only federally recog-
Along with partners Nova Im- my first in-person panel since the nized tribe on Long Island and es-
pact and James Lane Post, attendees global pandemic. The last year has sentially what that means is that the
were given the opportunity to share been one of so much overdue cultural United States recognizes the nation
their unique perspectives and to reckoning with the need for further on a government-to-government
form new friendships and partner- diversity and inclusion in all indus- basis, but there are a lot of other in-
ships. The Fyli community of female tries, and we’ve all been thrust into digenous people on Long Island that
entrepreneurs met with guests from our own journeys of un-learning and don’t have that same privilege . . . I
world-renowned businesses, angel learning,“ said Okamoto. “We often really try to bring voice to those na-
investors, venture capital funds, and talk about how we can create a more tions, because I understand what it
family offices. thoughtful future of women’s leader- means to be a state recognized tribe.”
“Our goal was to bring a diverse ship and empowered young women, “The work that OLA is doing is
event to the Hamptons as it is known and being on this panel and at the work that benefits and strengthens
as a ‘privileged’ location and make event felt like a real step and experi- the entire East End,” said Perez. “We
sure there was ample representation ence of that future.” do focus on five East End towns.
between cultures, ages, and indus- “I look around this event and see Since the pandemic we’ve found
tries,” said Jaclynn Brennan, the co- such a diverse crowd in the Hamp- that there’s a lot of work that we Photo by Ezgi Uzun
founder of Fyli. tons. It is my responsibility to press didn’t even realize we could do that
“We were honored to spend the day that elevator button to see more we’re doing in relation to health eq-
celebrating with such an inspiring people that look like me sit with me uity, mental health, and mental health
group of female entrepreneurs, cre- in the work place and have a voice in support for adolescents.”
atives, and those looking to support this world,” said Kimberly Hatchett. “The day led to conversations that
the day’s mission. Attendees were “My experience as a speaker for Fyli are important both globally and local-
able to make meaningful connections was absolutely amazing. The audience ly. Each panelist is a leader within this
through powerful conversations, all were engaged and empowered. This community and is working toward a
while celebrating community, art, and event was intimate which allowed more inclusive tomorrow,” said Jessica
togetherness,” said Christine Prydat- for many to feel comfortable to make Mackin-Cipro, editor and co-publish-
ko, the event host and co-publisher of meaningful relationships. I have nev- er of James Lane Post. “We want to
James Lane Post. er attended an event that embodied highlight those giving back and push-
The event kicked off with a guided love and belonging. Every single per- ing for positive change, and we hope
meditation by Donna D’Cruz, fol- son I interacted with spewed love and to continue these conversations.”
lowed by the “Great Awakening support,” said Jenkins. Throughout the day guests en-
Panel” made up of strong, empow- The panelists shared deeply per- joyed food from Calissa Restaurant
ered women focused on how to sup- sonal stories about how they over- in Water Mill, beverages from Vide, Photo by Lisa Tamburini
port other under-represented found- came their own challenges and strug- Montaukila, Swoon, Voss, Troop, La
ers. The moderators, Olivia Dell and gles, how they experienced hate and Crema, and picnic style seating by
Chelsea Toler, the co-founders of prejudice in their own personal and Wisp and Wild. Isaac Boots’ Torch’d
NOVA Impact, led the panel discus- professional lives and how they re- Shoppe provided an outdoor lounge,
sion around mentorship, tips, and frame those experiences to fuel their complete with Out East Rosé, with
tricks on how to inspire other trail- careers and advocate for others. a meet and greet with the celeb-
blazers and what challenges and fears James Lane Post hosted the panel rity fitness trainer, who has recently
they have faced in the workforce. discussion “Working Toward A More launched the East End Fund for
“As a woman in the investment Inclusive Tomorrow” with leaders Children, partnering with seven local
space, I’m passionate about demys- within the Hamptons community in- non-profits that help children.
tifying what it means to find agency cluding Minerva Perez, the executive Following the panel discussions
in investment and beyond. We struc- director of OLA of Eastern Long guests enjoyed a happy hour hosted
tured the event and our panel to focus Island, Aiyana Smith-Williams, the by Pomp & Whimsey. Throughout
on understanding how these incred- executive director of the Shinnecock the day a Garden of Wonders host-
ible leaders in business, who happen Indian Nation, and Patricia Assui ed activations by Sundays Nail Bar,
to be female, found agency and what Reed, the founder of Matriark in Sag Mind Body Soul Market, Nannacay,
they’re doing to ensure that the path Harbor. The panel was led by James Musings Magazine, and Sara Joy.
to leadership remains clear for future Lane Post’s co-publisher and manag- Artists Amanda Flowers and Listen
generations. We know that the infra- ing editor Bridget LeRoy. displayed artwork for guests.
structure of society has perpetuated “No matter where you are in life you Sponsors included Sara Joy, Vide, Olivia Dell, Summer YL, Kate Kelley, Christine
Prydatko, Jessica Mackin-Cipro, Jaclynn Brennan,
an unjust distribution of agency and should try to use your privilege, even if Omnifique, Marco, and Studio Catherine Sypert. Photo by Ezgi Uzun
will continue to highlight outliers it’s a small amount that you have, to try Misfit.
James Lane Editor’s Letter The August
issue of James
Lane Post.
POST
W e’d first like to open this Labor Day issue
note with gratitude to all of those work-
ing on the East End this summer. While many
people, especially within the understaffed hospi-
Co-Publisher/Editor Jessica Mackin-Cipro tality industry, may not have Labor Day off, and
Co-Publisher/Marketing Director Ty Wenzel
Tumbleweed Tuesday may seem like a thing of
Co-Publisher/SVP of Business Development Christine Prydatko
the past, we want to acknowledge the hard work
Co-Publisher/Managing Editor Bridget LeRoy
done by those during a summer like no other.
Contributors
Zachary Weiss, Nicole Teitler, Heather Buchanan, Joseph Cipro, For this issue’s cover we feature Lilly Ledbetter, an American fair pay icon,
James J. Mackin, Jenna Mackin, Amy Kalaczynski, and an all-around empowering woman in American history. Lilly is 83 and
Kelli Delaney Kot, Lisa Frohlich, Susan Rockefeller, has been fighting against gender discrimination for decades. James Lane Post’s
Tracey Toomey McQuade, Nick Norcia, Bill McCuddy, Georgia Warner #YouBelong event (story above) worked to amplify Lilly’s message, aiming to level the
playing field for female entrepreneurs and to promote inclusivity and diversity in business
Contributing Photographers as well as on the East End. A more inclusive Hamptons is what we hope and strive for.
Lisa Tamburini, Rob Rich, Irene Tully, Jan Marie Mackin,
Richard Lewin, Jeff Gillis We hope you enjoy our latest issue and we wish you a wonderful end to summer 2021.
Advertising
Sincerely,
Sheldon Kawer, Chris Beninati
Jessica Mackin-Cipro
Editor-in-Chief, James Lane Post
© James Lane Post LLC 2021 • www.jameslanepost.com
September 2021 James Lane Post 7
Dede Gotthelf
in front of all those young applicants
and their parents. The pranks were al- Dede at
Williams
most endless. The support was not yet College.
in place. And the determination to be
anything I wanted was heightened by
the experience.
A Look Back at the Fast forward to senior year in col-
lege. There were dozens of recruit-
Journey of a Female ers on campus seeking to interview
well-educated Williams graduates.
Banker, Broker, Builder,
I had hoped to be in advertising or
publishing. The interviews were with
banks, electric companies, and insur-
& Hotelier ance firms. Chase Manhattan Bank
offered $200 per year more than Ci-
tibank so I accepted that offer and
Inspired by fair pay icon Lilly Led- do anything we wanted. There were entered the Global Credit Train-
better, James Lane Post has launched a no limits to the female brain. I be- ing Program with 200 mostly single
series that will focus on female business came a believer. trainees between 20 and 30 years old,
leaders within the East End commu- Forward to college. The applica- studying together to learn banking a $1 billion portfolio of urban renewal daily, I decided to make an offer. The
nity, as a way to tell the stories of the tions included the requisite question: and finance. projects. To gather enough monies offer was accepted with a small down
obstacles they’ve faced and overcome, “Why do you want to attend?” For I believe there were around 15 to buy a co-op, a car, and a cat, I left payment and a big handshake. The
and to learn about the trails they con- Williams College, which was just women. Towards the end of the six government to become Director of rest is history.
tinue to blaze in their own professional going co-ed that year, I took a black months we were asked to provide Investment Sales at Julien Studley Inc. From a short term fix-and-flip ini-
careers. Our first up in our series is Dede magic marker and wrote across the preferences for assignments. I spoke From Studley, I was offered the tial concept, to 23 years at the helm of
Gotthelf, the owner of Southampton middle of page one: “After eight years fluent French and asked for Paris. job from heaven, to start a New York the 90 room Southampton Inn with
Inn. in a single sex school, I want to attend However, there was a “girl” in France City office for a Washington D.C. its gardens, lawns, pool, tennis, con-
I
a multi-sex college.” I was accepted. who didn’t do well so that wouldn’t be developer. But with the Washingto- ference, banquet, and dining facilities,
began in an apartment in And so it began. I was one of 10 possible. I opted for six more months nian on the verge of bankruptcy, we and three buildings of commercial
Manhattan during the era just women in my class the first year. We of training and entered the Real Es- separated the projects, and I started and retail on an adjacent parcel, life
slightly after Mrs Meisel. I were housed in a “charming” historic tate Department construction lend- Catcove Group Limited. Since the pivoted from Manhattan to a rural
too had an Aunt Rose with a elderly fixer-upper white house with ing group — to come full circle back late 1980s, Catcove has morphed into lifestyle on the Eastern End of Long
sprawling West End Avenue apart- a porch, stairs, bath tubs on legs and to furnishing the New York Times Catcove South Cove Corp, a water- Island.
ment and a library of hand painted faucets with separate hot and cold floorplans from my youth. front building at Battery Park City; As of this moment, there are plans
plates in the 20-volume Book of taps. It was around a mile away from One particularly scary moment Catsheep Corp, a redevelopment in pending for expanding the inn to 140
Knowledge. the assigned eating house — for- was getting off a plane in Georgia Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn; River- units with one- and two-bedroom
My earliest memory of answering merly known as “fraternity” which to complete a foreclosure on a strip side Catwalk, Southampton Catcove, high-end luxury suites with kitchens
the question “what do you want to be were banned along with the advent shopping center. There were men Catcove Corp, and then some. and private balconies and porches,
when you grow up?” was in the back of women. These were the early years with trucks and guns waiting for the It was an historic movement, a some overlooking an Olympic lap
of an Oldsmobile 98, driving down of assimilation of “girls” into the for- Chase banker to step off that plane. I swelling of sentiment and confidence pool. Approvals for this are pend-
Fifth Avenue. It is possible that Aunt merly “male” bastion of higher educa- did … and they were still waiting for that women could do anything they ing. I believe it is my civic duty to as-
Rose was in front with my parents. I tion. the banker. I ran into airport, picked set their minds to. Even banking, fi- sist with housing in the community.
unhesitatingly responded “a bride.” During that first week I would ask up the rental car, and headed out. The nance, construction, real estate devel- With experience and perhaps capa-
During elementary school, I read directions to a building and would be men with guns were still waiting for opment, hotel management. bility, I do hope to be able to amelio-
the New York Times every Sun- pointed to the opposite end of cam- that banker. I have to say, there are What drew me to the hospitality rate some of the housing crisis. Even
day and loved furnishing the floor pus. I sat in a u-shaped seminar where some positive things about being a business? I have to admit that most of if just a small bit.
planned apartments in the real estate no “man” would take the seat on my female banker. this was random. Hospitality was as For female entrepreneurs, my rec-
section. At that point I wanted to be left or right. The professor walked in After banking, I went on to bu- result of a local broker who asked me ommendation is to follow your pas-
an architect. My Upper East Side with his giant dog and declared that: reaucrat, broker, builder, and then … to put together an offering plan for sion. Be sure to begin with the eco-
school, the all-girls Brearley School, “this seminar is too big. There are 19 hotelier. It has been, and continues to the Southampton Inn and its adja- nomics. Finance and banking proved
mission was to prepare students to do of you … plus her.” be, a journey. Certainly had not been cent International Plaza commercial invaluable in meandering down my
everything. We learned how to speak I was asked by admissions to take a planned nor pre-ordained. complex. I did. And then received an career path. And never be afraid to
Chaucerian English, Latin, sciences, group of “girl” applicants on a campus Half of the Chase real estate de- acceptance letter for my then four- pivot. Life tends to throw things at us.
and grammar, and were told over and tour. Each pre-selected dorm room partment went to the New York State year old to go to kindergarten. Think- Try to catch the ones that inspire you.
over that ladies could go on to be and was opened by a naked student … Urban Development Corp to oversee ing both children would be in school They likely can be caught and steered.
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8 James Lane Post
Michelle
Brooks
A Fork In The
Road: ‘Hitler’s
Tasters’ Comes
to Guild Hall
By Bridget LeRoy
Michelle Kholos Brooks
I
magine that every time you pick up a ers would have been. Their dreams and desires
Hannah Mae Sturges, Hallie
fork, it could be your last meal? And would be the same. I wanted the girls of “Hit- Griffen, MaryKathryn Kopp,
imagine that you are forced to pick up ler’s Tasters” to feel very present and very alive. Kaitlin Paige Longoria. Photo
by Zach Griffin
that fork, no matter what. I did not want them to be sepia-toned people
in history.
Then imagine that you are a teenaged girl, with
all of those possible attendant food issues that It also bears mentioning that I just happened
might come with that, and you’ll have the bar- to be writing this piece during the 2016 elec-
est inkling of what “Hitler’s Tasters” is about. tion. The dangerous rhetoric being spewed was
in perfect parallel to that of the 1930s and ’40s
And it all really happened. in Germany. The more I worked on this play,
the more critical, relevant, and contemporary
Kind of. it felt. Let’s put it this way — the quotes were
all over the news. I never actually had to quote
“Hitler’s Tasters,” which will be presented at Hitler.
Guild Hall September 9 through 11, is a dark
comedy by Michelle Kholos Brooks (yes, Mel It feels a little like “Waiting for
is her father-in-law, Max is her husband) about Godot.” Did you base your style
four young German women who had the on Beckett and the minimalist-
“honor” of being chosen as Adolf Hitler’s food absurdists? What style was
tasters. your inspiration?
Based on true events in history, with anachro- A few people have mentioned that to me and, and director, Sarah Norris. I’m very fortunate When New Light Theatre Project first brought
nistic shades of 2020, “Hitler’s Tasters” — win- while I’m deeply flattered by the comparison, it to have worked with this cast and crew in this play to the city, it was through a residency
ner of the Susan Glaspell Award and Best of never consciously entered my mind. But there New York, Chicago, Edinburgh, and LA, and in a teeny tiny (but wonderful) theater in the
the Fringe at Edinburgh (the gold standard in is, in fact, the element of waiting — in the case I’m thrilled that they all agreed to get back West Village. By the time we caught on, the
new works) — explores how these girls navi- of the girls, waiting to see if they are going to on stage at Guild Hall. I have had some ter- three-week residency was over. After so much
gate friendship, patriotism, and poison during die after every meal. So, I got to explore how rific theater experiences, but this is a group of success in four other cities, New Light is trying
the Third Reich. young women would fill up time in that limbo magical unicorns. No exaggeration. to get this production back to New York in the
state. It is truly amazing how much drama and spring. I know they’re fielding interest from
The idea for the play came about when Brooks comedy can come out of waiting. When you’re Another member of your fam- producing partners and possible investors now.
heard tell of the Fuhrer’s real food tasters; bored and scared and you can’t lash out at the ily is well-known for includ- New Light is an unusually brave and inspired
young women chosen to die for their country. monster in charge, people will, unfortunately, ing Hitler in his works — your theater company, and their extraordinary work
Margeret Wölk, the one survivor, began to turn on each other. father-in-law, Mel Brooks, who deserves to be seen.
speak of it in 2012, when she was 95 years old. wrote “The Producers” and the
She passed two years later. Without giving too much song “Springtime for Hitler.” I always ask this one — what is
away, what is true and what is (James Lane Post interviewed it like with two writers in the
We had a chance to catch up with Michelle dramatic license, besides the the show’s director and chore- house?
Kholos Brooks and discuss her work, her pro- anachronisms? ographer, Susan Stroman, in
cess, and her family. its August issue.) What kind of For us it’s great. My husband and I write very,
To my knowledge, there is very little informa- feedback or advice did you get very different kinds of stories, so we are great
First of all, how did you come tion about the actual tasters. My research was from him (if any) about how to readers for each other. We know that if we can
by the information about Hit- based on articles published in 2013 about a inject comedy into a very seri- make the other love our stories (him: zombies,
ler’s tasters? And what made German woman named Margot Wölk who, in ous situation? me: adolescent girl relationships) then we are
you want to write about this her nineties, came forward with her extraordi- onto something good.
little-known part of history? nary story of being one of Hitler’s food tasters. Mel and I have an agreement that I have Hit-
According to her there were 15 tasters — all ler on loan for this show. But in all seriousness, Also, we both get that we need time alone to
It was an absolute fluke. I happened to be at a German, by the way — how crazy is that? I didn’t tell him anything about the play until create. We trade off dealing with home stuff
war museum in Indianapolis with my writ- But for the purposes of this play, I focused on he came to the first reading. He’s been incred- and our kid’s school stuff depending on who is
ing partner at the time. As we looked around a small group to explore personal stories and ibly supportive ever since. He hasn’t given me on a deadline or in a groove. I am very aware
a WWII exhibit, he said to me, very casually, ever-shifting relationships. any direct advice about comedy, but he has of how lucky I am to have a partner that values
“Did you read that story about the young always said this, “If you’re going to climb up to my work as much as I value his.
German women who were Hitler’s food tast- I have been asked how I predicted that events the bell, ring it!” So, whenever I worried that
ers?” And then he kind of walked away as if in the play would transpire in current culture I would offend or go too far in this current You have a son who’s around
he hadn’t just changed my life. “Wait,” I said, — for instance, how did I know that children culture, I remembered the bell. He helped me the same age as the girls in the
“Halt. Reverse. What did you just say?” would be separated from their parents? When realize that as long as the moments are honest, play — what has his reaction
I wrote the play, I had no idea that this would boundaries are there to be pushed. been to this work, or the reac-
Everything that pushes my buttons of concern happen at our borders. But I did know that it tion of other teens?
is encapsulated in this story; the way society had happened in history. I didn’t have to be The one direct piece of advice did Mel give
treats young women as expendable; the way clairvoyant to know what takes place when me — it was an order, really, was to keep the My son, who is 16, has been terrific. He’s very
children are used as tools and shields of war; cruelty is in charge. title. He said it would scare some producers, honest about what scares him and what makes
the complicated relationships young women but that it was more important to state exactly him laugh about the play. He’s got quite an
have with themselves and each other — not I know this was recognized at what the play was and to own it. He was cor- interest in history, so it’s sparked great conver-
to mention the complicated relationship that Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Can rect on all accounts. sations and interesting questions.
young women have with food! And the idea of you tell me about that?
young women stuck in a room together wait- Side note: Susan Stroman came to an early I’ve been very pleased by the reaction by
ing to see if they were going to live or die after Edinburgh Fringe was an absolute dream! The show in our tiny New York theater and gener- other teens and young adults. I’ve been
every meal? Could there be a riper situation all-female cast and crew went there with abso- ously gave us a marvelous quote. She said told they especially appreciate the anach-
for drama and (dark) comedy? I mean, isn’t lutely no idea of what we were getting into. “Hitler’s Tasters” was “One of the best eve- ronisms in the play, because it makes them
adolescence hard enough? nings I’ve spent in the theater in a long time. It feel like these girls could be their friends
We were warned that, with over 4000 shows, was interesting, entertaining, and it made you and contemporaries. I’ve also had parents
You chose an anachronistic our little production would likely fall through think.” and teachers tell me that they brought kids
retelling, with selfies, dancing the cracks. But we started getting buzz before back to see it so they could use the play as a
to modern music, and so on. we even got to Edinburgh, and we ended up What do you hope the future jumping-off point to talk about World War
How did you get that idea? And with a 100 percent sold-out run, turning away will bring for “Hitler's Tasters”? II. I could not have hoped for more gratify-
what are you trying to achieve? people at every show. We were even voted one ing feedback.
of the 10 Best of Fringe by The Stage. I have been approached about turning this play
Times change, people don’t. One day I into a series, a book, a graphic novel, a screen-
watched a group of young women take photos At face value, it helped to have an extremely play — all the things you can imagine. But if I To get tickets for “Hitler’s Tasters,” visit the Guild
of themselves in pursuit of the perfect selfie, winning cast of young women. But what I could choose just one, it would be for this very Hall website atguildhall.org. To learn more about
and I realized that those women — those girls, don’t think people expected was the depth of production to get back on stage in New York Michelle Kholos Brooks and her other works, visit
really — were likely the same age that the tast- talent and the breadth of bravery by our actors City. michellekholosbrooks.com.
September 2021 James Lane Post 9
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Alex
Rosenberg
The Art of Living to 103
By Bill McCuddy
A
lex Rosenberg calls it What do you collect?
the way he sees it. And
he’s seen a lot. He di- I’m a very bad example because
vides his time between I only took art from the people I
the Upper East Side of Manhattan worked with or bought art from.
and a waterfront art-filled Water I was too close to them. People
Mill home that he shares with his always ask “Why don’t you have a
devoted wife of 44 years, Carole. major piece of work from Alexan-
That luggage by the driveway is a der Calder?” I was so friendly with
sculpture. He talks about his friend him. I never thought he would die!
Salvador Dali. His only “Sandy” I never thought any of these people
Calder — another pal — is a rug in would die.
the TV room.
Well, that’s easy for you
He regrets not buying more of his at 103 because you’ve
famous friends’ work. But other than outlived them all.
that he’s a man of few regrets. Or
apologies. As we sit overlooking Me- (Laughs) Nevertheless I was so sur-
cox Bay he takes calls, checks emails, prised one day when Calder’s daugh-
and is genuinely concerned that I ter called and said Sandy couldn’t
don’t require coffee or even a water. have lunch with us because he had
If it’s his water, maybe we should all died. How was that possible? Alex Rosenberg, May
be drinking it. Here is 103 years of 25, 2009. Portrait by
Michael Halsband
wisdom. But they don’t die if the
art lives on.
How has the art world
changed in the 80-plus Ah, only some cases. I can name an threw a brick through the window. New York. So that caused a number Will there always be art?
years you’ve been in- endless number of important artists Now he’s got a story. of artists to come out here. The other
volved in it? who have very little reputation today. thing was the railroad coming out Yes. It’s a basic form of expression.
But you contend that here. The rich came out and certain The form will change. And unfortu-
Up until World War II, art in the Have you ever been a story like that cut art schools opened out here. Wil- nately art has become fashionable.
United States was basically the fooled by a fake? against his talent and liam Merritt Chase opened a school Everything now has been sped up.
property of the rich. Commercializa- his credibility. in Southampton. Maxfield Parrish So that in my lifetime I have seen so
tion existed, but it wasn’t known to I would say very often. It’s impos- came out here. Simultaneously the many famous artists forgotten. But
the middle class. The middle class sible to avoid it. I’m supposedly an It created a situation that for years impoverished artists in New York the production of art will always be
collected art merely for decora- expert on Dali. The fake Dalis that hurt his reputation. The academics could afford land out here. It was there because the people who pro-
tion with perhaps the exception of have been coming onto the market of his period saw him as a clown. selling for nothing. And there were duce it, whether they are influence
ancestral paintings. They were into are so well done that it’s becoming Not as an important artist. So in the barns and homes that farmers had by money or not, have something to
music, books, but fine art belonged increasingly difficult for me to be universities they didn’t teach who given up. say.
to the elite. certain. Dali was. He could put on the most
ridiculous acts. Perfect example is Jackson Pollock Why do you keep work-
After World War II the American When I first started, and the pre- who paid $1500 for a house with 20 ing? You don’t have to.
artists returned and recaptured the ponderance of the work was real and And you were his acres. Also European artists spent
art market. European artists returned fakes were coming onto the market wingman. summers out here. Guild Hall did I like it! One, I’m able to work be-
to Europe. And out of that came it was relatively easy. Statistically it an excellent show about it a few cause I’m in good shape and two, I’m
“Pop Art.” And so for the first time was in my favor. As time has gone We went to Maxim’s one day for years ago that included the work of in good shape because I work. You
the middle class was interested. We on you must remember the number lunch and he says he wants his table. all these foreign artists. Word got have your choice. (Laughs)
used to joke and say they “followed of correct Dalis is a finite thing. The He never made a reservation so around that you could live out here
the advice of their dentist.” They had number of fakes continues to grow there are people sitting at what he for cheap. Did you have any idea
no one else to go to. Gradually, over until we’re going to reach a day called his table. So they give us the you were going to last
the years, art became commercial- shortly that almost every piece we equivalent table but on the other side Those were the days. this long?
ized. But the upper class was always see on the market is fake. Because of the room. And Dali is mumbling
commercializing art. The sales were the real ones have already been ab- and gets in an argument with the I would say 1960 was the high No, I never thought about it. And
from one rich person to another rich sorbed into collections. And qualita- waiter and we leave. And I realized watermark. Almost every important then one day I woke up and said “I’m
person. tively the fakes are fantastically well he didn’t want lunch he wanted to artist you can think of came out here. not dead.”
done. make a scene at Maxim’s. I wasn’t his
Now we have an art market that is only sidekick but I was his favorite
basically going downhill. Because What was the greatest one for about five years.
the middle class is gradually losing misconception about
its wealth and is selling off what it Dali? What’s the secret to
owns. At the upper level where we long life?
have artists like Basquiat, de Koon- That he was a clown. He was a bril-
ing, the sales again are being made liant man, beyond belief. He made a I guess there are several. One, the
by the very wealthy. We are shocked bad decision. But maybe it was right right genes. And two, the right wife.
when we hear how much people at the time he lived. He felt PR was I can say sincerely I wouldn’t be here
are paying to acquire art. What had more important than his ability. if it wasn’t for my wife Carole’s ef-
originally been a cultural tool is now forts. When I had pneumonia at 98
an economic tool. He was way ahead of his the doctors gave me up. She stormed
time. into that hospital told the doctors
So money ruined “This man works every day. You’ve
everything? Yes. But he made it up. Like the got to make him well!”
famous story about breaking the
If you put it that way, then yes. window at Bonwit Teller. He told Did you smoke? Drink?
me it’s a fake, the whole story.
What about living ver- I smoked till I was about 60 or 65.
sus deceased artists? The owner of the store asked Dali One day when I had three cigarettes
Can success spoil them? to do a window. At that time the lit at the same time I realized if I
windows were being done by a didn’t stop I was going to get cancer.
Not necessarily. 16- or 17-year-old boy. So the kid So I was able to cut it off. I always
had done a window. And Dali came ate relatively well. I played tennis
Warhol opened a in and redid the window. The kid very often until I was 65 and my
factory. comes back and says “Who changed hips gave out.
my window?” And he changes the
Well, there are two categories. window back. Dali comes out of the What is it about the
There’s the large category of people St. Regis across the street and sees eastern end of Long
who have a reputation and when the window has been changed. And Island that has attracted
they die their reputation dies with he’s angry. So he goes in there to fix so many artists over the
them. And then there are those who the window again and the kid comes years?
outlive that like Warhol. Also Calder in. And they get into a tussle. And a
and Basquiat, de Kooning, there’s a bathtub breaks the window. Two major things. When the
number of them. But it’s so hard to Morans came here, Thomas Moran
forecast today which of the accept- That’s not a story. So he tells it that noticed that the light was different. Alex Rosenberg’s
“Sandy” Calder rug in
able artists, the ones we consider he walks down the street, sees that The color of the sky was different the TV room.
important, will survive. his window has been changed, so he than what he was accustomed to inYou can also read
